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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,036.84, 198,074.88 and 47,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,036.84, 198,074.88 and 47,803.32 is: 71,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,036.84 : 198,074.88 = 47,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,036.84/198,074.88 = 47,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,036.84x = 198,074.88 × 47,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,036.84x = 9,468,636,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,636,872.60/132,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,712.08

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